ZZP-007 /// EMOTION OF LOSS / ZMAJEVDAH - Split

Embrace the lo-fi tornado ! The Emotion Of Loss / Zmajevdah split tape is finally available. Fans of grind, drone, noise and doom from around this wretched globe will all be satisfied. This is the work of two great artists that push the boundaries of their sound and their respective genre, their tunes sweating with heart, lo-fi and DIY ethics.

It's really hard to label Zmajevdah's blackened shoegazy grind mixture, but If you're into heartwarming blastbeatitude somewhat similar to Wheels Within Wheels, Liturgy or Panopticon, you will absolutely love the two everlasting tracks encased in this split.

If you followed ZZP from the beginning, you are no stranger to Emotion Of Loss bleak, desperate and crushing sound. His "Demo 2007" was ZZP first release. With his new track Emotion Of Loss dwelves into more ethereal and experimental sounds, lurking toward ambiant and darker atmospheres. This is constricting rings in audio form, slowly suffocating you before the final blow !

We kept the packaging of this tape both simple and classy, with a long strip of thick paper, printed both sides and wrapped around the tape. You can get a glimpse at the artwork with the pictures above.

Limited to 24 copies, 4€ shipping out !

You can stream and download the full split just below.

Zmajevdah/Emotion Of Loss Split on Bandcamp

Just a quick note to let you know that the Zmajevdah / Emotion Of Loss split is finally available through Bandcamp, in streaming and free download form. Feel free to listen, download, review, rant, and share !

I am pretty busy at the moment with personal stuff, but the tapes should be available in september. Thanks to those who already preordered one !

Summer update - Planned releases soon to come

Sup guys. Long time no see. No update for the past two months, as I was actually busy sending delicious Huata tapes all accross the globe. Get yours now, because those are going fast !

I can also say that the two current soon-to-come releases will, well, come soon. Those were the Zmajevdah / Emotion Of Loss split and Haute-Cimes - Khmaer Krahom, both on tape.

It's really hard to label Zmajevdah's blackened shoegazy grind mixture, but If you're into heartwarming blastbeatitude somewhat similar to Liturgy or Panopticon, you will absolutely love the two everlasting tracks encased in this split.

With his new track Emotion Of Loss dwelves into more ethereal and experimental sounds, lurking toward ambiant and darker atmospheres. This is constricting rings in audio form, slowly suffocating you before the final blow !

Here's a preview of the artwork, with the tracklist. Free download link should hopefully available with the tape release. Preorders are open : 4€ + shipping.

ZZP-007 /// Zmajevdah/Emotion Of Loss - Split tape

1. Zmajevdah - Once, Alienation - 5:51
2. Zmajevdah - Disintegration, Now ! - 7:33
3. Emotion Of Loss - Degradant - 14:44


As usual, the final artwork and packaging will be revealed for the official release.


The second planned release is the first offering by french noise purveyor Haute-Cimes, titled Khmaer Krahom.

With Khmaer Krahom, Haute-Cimes delivers three tracks of cinematographic harsh noise, with disturbing films samples entwining layers of radiating drones and pulsating noise shrills. This is like staring at the everlasting collapse of the Sun, laying on your back on a building rooftop, above the smog and stench of the world consuming itself in a last mass orgy of blood, oil and wine.

A short glimpse at the artwork/packaging, which will also be completely unveiled for the release. You can already stream and download the album with the player just below. Preorders are open : 4€ + shipping.

ZZP-008 /// Haute-Cimes - Khmaer Krahom

1. Pertt - 7:29
2. Pure - 8:08
3. Astre - 7:17

Update on the Emotion Of Loss & Zmajevdah split tape

Howdy people ! Just a short note to let you know that the Emotion of Loss / Zmajevdah split will no longer be released on CDr but rather on... (drum roll) tape !

Just like the Haute-Cimes - Khmaer Krahom tape, most of the artwork for the split will be a collage made using only old found pictures and a photocopier.

We also hope to offer a streaming and/or downloadable version of this release soon, so stay tuned !

Mad props.

Did you know that both artists involved in ZZP next split release are involved at different levels of the music scene ? That's true. Zmajevdah (proto-post-grind) is also behind CEPHALOCHROMOSCOPE, a ten-headed beast of a blogspot.

Music reviews, DL links and interviews of wide range of artists. Grindcore, doom, punk, hardcore, more grindcore, and some out-of-the-usual-spectrum of genres you usually find on blogspot using a black colored background. You can also find some of his other musical projects, such as antiétat and Kikurachiyo, the latter being described by the man itself as sketchgrind. Hint : it goes hella fast. So I guess   we're starting to see a pattern emerge here.

Since 2009, dirt, the man behind Emotion Of Loss (sick industrial doom/sludge) is also the head of QUAGMIRE, a 100% DIY label dedicated to noisy, creeping and lobotomizing sounds such as Sete Star Sept, Loinen, Rape-X, Fistula or Ointment.

All of his release are completely handmade, with crazy attention to details and great packaging ideas that perfectly fit the music. We traded some records, so you can find some of his quags at our shop. But be sure to keep an eye on his newsfeed (as confusing as it could get, but hey, THAT is DIY), as this man seems to never stop releasing crazy stuff !

More infos (and hopefully audio links) about the split really soon !

SOON ! /// Zmajevdah & Emotion Of Loss - Split Tape

After producing a bunch of tapes for the impoverished hipsters, ZZP is back in the digital era with a CDr release. Nope, back to tape ! This will also be our first split album, between two solo acts : Emotion Of Loss from Russia (doom/indus/noise) and Zmajevdah from Croatia (blackened shoegazy grind).

Two Internet friends, and more importantly two great artists that push the boundaries of their sound and their respective genre, their tunes sweating with heart, lo-fi and DIY ethics.

If you followed ZZP from the beginning, you are no stranger to Emotion Of Loss bleak, desperate and crushing sound. His "Demo 2007" was ZZP first release. Jump in the time machine to learn about this incredible first effort by clicking here, or listen to the demo here. However, on this split EoL explore new territories in his sound, lurking toward ambiant and even darker atmospheres, so expect some surprises !

Zmajevdah take on grindcore has always been special. Never over-saturated blastbeatitude lo-finess has been so alive and heartwarming, as you can take into account here. But with the two unreleased tracks Zmajevdah offers on this record, his post-proto-prog-grind evolves into some more exciting. More surprises to come, yay !

Previews for these tracks should be available soon, such as hints of the handcrafted packaging that will embody them.

Stay tuned for preorders and more !

Emotion Of Loss broadcast on Canal B !

Just to let you know that "Dead Empty Sky And Its Inscrutable Cold Infinity" by Emotion Of Loss was broadcasted last tuesday on radio Canal B, on "Fire On The Bayou", a weekly show dedicated to hardcore/sludge/grind/etc. A big thanks to Ben and Lucas for this.

Here's the link to the broadcast.
Fire On The Bayou 17/05/11

Be sure to tune on Canal B (94mhz, Rennes), every tuesday, from 9:30pm to 11pm for a sensible selection of delicate tunes and ballads and great professionalism in hosting.

ZZP-001 /// Emotion Of Loss - Demo 2007

Eventually, after days of researching, prototyping, printing, cutting, sewing* and assembling, Zugzwang's very first release is available ! Limited edition of 13 CDr in handmade packaging, with special faux-leather slipcase.




I am really proud and excited to start my roster with a band like Emotion of Loss, who delivers here 20mn of sick, brutal and depressive Industrial Doom Metal.

No hope here, no life, no light at the end of the tunnel. Just desolation and loneliness. Fields of concrete and charcoal, as far as the eye can see. The intense pulse of all the desperate souls trapped under this ground.

You don't believe me ? Here, have a listen.



Emotion Of Loss - Demo 2007
1. Dead Empty Sky And Its Inscrutable Cold Infinty - 10:26
2. Disturbing Presentiment OF Coming Self-Apocalypse - 13:40

Total - 24:06.

Buy here. Download link coming soon.




*thank you grandma on this one